Keyboard lube service

Tiamat21 · 14 Mar 2021 at 19:27

I love my keyboard but the switches need a clean and a re-lube and was wondering if there was a service that would do that in the UK and if anyone could recommend one.

d_brennen · 14 Mar 2021 at 20:06

It's an easy but monotonous thing, why not put a movie or some good music on and DIY? Can't imagine handling other people's manky keyboards professionally :eek:

Begbie · 14 Mar 2021 at 20:07

You're meant to lube your keyboard??

burtie · 15 Mar 2021 at 15:00

Begbie said:
You're meant to lube your keyboard??

Humm depends what your doing, if the bottle slips you'll get lube everywhere!!

Purchase an air blower thingy, blow out all the biscuits and rice and crumbs. Get some alcohol wipes take off all keys and clean them. Give the board a clean replace keys, job done.

foster grant · 15 Mar 2021 at 15:29

Or take all the key caps off and use a brush ?....I've got a paint brush I use had it for about 5 years does a 1st rate job

and it's free .

robfosters · 15 Mar 2021 at 15:36

Mech boards should all be plugged in at the back of the board as well, to allow easy disconnection for cleaning.

foster grant · 15 Mar 2021 at 18:11

I do mine when the PC is off

xb8browney · 15 Mar 2021 at 18:14

Begbie said:
You're meant to lube your keyboard??

Thank God you asked

Hades · 16 Mar 2021 at 10:14

"Lube up, I'm gonna give you a right hammering today"

prjwebb · 16 Mar 2021 at 17:42

You lube the inside of mech switches. Unless your board is hotswap you'd have to de-solder all of the switches.

I've seen videos about spray lubing keys while they are soldered but it seems a pretty **** idea imo.

Tiamat21 · 23 Mar 2021 at 08:42

Okay so going to buy a hotswapable keyboard (k2 probably) and some glorious pandas off ocuk but I would like them pre lubed.

Is anyone experienced in that and if so (if it's not against the forum rules) could I pay you for the service?

pmk24 · 23 Mar 2021 at 14:49

Generally if the switches have been previously lubed properly with a good mix, they generally don't need to be redone at all. If its not a hot swap board you will need to desolder them to lube and commercial boards are harder todo so then DIY built boards

If you are looking for a service I would recommend looking on https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboardsUK/ expect to pay approx 50p a switch depending on if you want different lube on the switch and spring and if you want films that should be about 10p a switch depending on what film and if they are in stock with people

Alternatively you can do it yourself, its not hard to-do with the right brush and patience as it will take a good few hours todo 100 or so switches depending if you have a 60-75 or tenkeyless board vs a 1800 or fullsize

Tiggymala · 24 Mar 2021 at 17:11

foster grant said:
Or take all the key caps off and use a brush ?....I've got a paint brush I use had it for about 5 years does a 1st rate job and it's free .

Exactly!